James Patterson

Martin Chatterton

Middle School: Field Trip Fiasco

Rafe's been to the beach and now he's headed to the bush - watch out Australia! It's fair to say that Rafe's recent trip Down Under could not easily be called a success: in Australia he and his Mom were forced to flee a pack of bloodthirsty zombies after the 'performance piece' by Rafe and The Outsiders traumatised Shark Bay (aka 'Australia's Bravest Town'). Yet, when Rafe receives an offer to attend all-expenses paid 'Cultural Campout' in the Northern Territory, Australia, he takes precisely six seconds to say 'yes'. What happens next is full-throttle outback adventure in which Rafe will have to draw on every bit of his new-found 'Man of Experience' persona to make it out alive.

Middle School: Going Bush

In Farrago Bay, Australia, thirteen-year-old Sheldon is recruited by a new student, Theo Brain, to help investigate a murder, which is tied not only to bizzare animal behavior but also to a diabolical plot to alter human intelligence.

The Brain finds a leg

Time flies when you're having fun . . . Even when you've lived for 9,990 years longer than your average ten-year-old. But when unexpected and unwelcome visitors arrive on Mortimer DeVere's home turf, the spooky Unk Island, he and his sister Agnetha will have their hands full dealing with some of the stranger hobbies they've tried to keep secret from one another and the outside world. Today may just turn out to be one of the most eventful days in Mort's very long life!

The 10,000-year-old Boy

Mort

James Patterson's bestselling Middle School series heads Down Under! Life is finally starting to look up for everyone's favourite troublemaker, Rafe Khatchadorian. Since his stint at The Program, a kind of prison camp in the woods for 'wayward students', he's managed to stay enrolled at Hills Valley Middle School for more than a minute. And when Rafe wins an all-expenses-paid trip to Australia, he can't quite believe his luck. That is, until his dreams of beaches, surfer chicks and cuddly koala bears go horribly wrong. Australia isn't exactly the island paradise Rafe imagined. And nobody mentioned the zombies! Can a group of social misfits show Rafe a different side of Australia and encourage him to be the great artist he was born to be? Or will Rafe's plan for holiday revenge end up being his worst idea ever?

Middle School Rafe's Aussie Adventure

The world turns on moments like these. Crossroad moments; a toss of the coin . . . I see half my face in deep shadow, eyes glittering like diamonds, the resemblance to my father never stronger. Rey Tanic is not like other 14 year olds. His dad is a mafia boss. His dad is also in jail. When Rey's life explodes, every decision he makes will shape the rest of his life. How far does the apple really fall from the tree? Cinematic and gripping. Powerful writing for young teens. - Candice Fox, bestselling author of Gone by Midnight.

The Tell

In this hilarious installment of a #1 New York Times bestselling series, Rafe is finally getting a taste of the cool life—but his problems are red-hot! Rafe Khatchadorian has never been cool. But all that changes when he becomes the guitarist in an awesome rock band and wrangles a part-time job at Hills Village's trendiest new coffee shop slash yoga studio. No more being at the bottom of the middle school food chain—Rafe is finally going to be popular! He just has two teeny problems: the awesome rock band is led by none other than the school bully. And the band actually isn't awesome—they absolutely stink, and Rafe has to whip them into shape for the Best Band Competition. With Rafe's newfound coolness on the line, will he find a way to hit the stage in style or is he doomed to dorkdom forever?

Middle School: Too Uncool for School

Straight outta Stratford, these twisted takes on the Bard's works deliver not only bucket-loads of the author's trademark headlong humour, but reveal for the first time how elements of the greatest plays of all time may have been inspired by young Shakespeare's misadventures on the infamous Black Skulls tour of 1575.

By the Picking of My Nose

Loner Theo Sumner is a 14-year-old living in the isolated Queensland mining town of Scorpion Falls. Following the arrival of an unsettling guest at the Iguana Motel, teenagers start disappearing in mysterious circumstances. As Theo looks for answers, he is drawn deeper into the murky underbelly of his hometown and a shocking nightmare encounter with the truth.

Scorpion Falls

Saanvi and Sam have become the world's youngest astronauts - but can they escape the Space Pirates from Mars? Space Pirates from Mars! is part of the Galaxy range of books from Rising Stars Reading Planet. Galaxy provides captivating fiction and non-fiction for Pink A to White band. The rich collection of highly decodable books immerses children in a range of cross-curricular topics and genres. Reading Planet books have been carefully levelled to support children in becoming fluent and confident readers. Each book features useful notes and activities to support reading at home as well as comprehension questions to check understanding. Reading age: 5-6 years

Reading Planet - Space Pirates from Mars! - Green: Galaxy

Gregory Rogers

Could this be the true story behind Shakespeare’s Hamlet? Full of humour and fun that will attract reluctant readers, the Willy Waggledagger series is an excellent recommendation for kids who love Andy Griffiths.

Willy Waggledagger: Chew Bee or Not Chew Bee

Tony Mitton

Monster Raps

A humorous look at the history of soccer, from Cro-Magnon United to Tudor Academicals, with time-travelling tips on how to outwit Genghis Khan in the midfield, what happened when the Egyptians played with the Romans, and the truth about Scot of the Antarctic. Illustrated in black and white.

Utterly Nutty History of Footy

Bradman Tony

" Action ! " L'horrible acteur se penche en avant. Le couteau levé, le visage animé d'une expression de haine plus vraie que nature, il observe Quentin comme un fauve prêt à dévorer sa proie. Puis il s'élance, alors Quentin se met à courir le plus vite possible... " Mais ce n'est qu'un film, se dit-il, nous sommes des acteurs. " C'est à cet instant précis qu'il ressent une violente douleur dans le dos...

Poursuite infernale

The hunt is on to find Santa's suit before Christmas! A seek and find book by hilarious illustrator Martin Chatterton!

Where is Santa's Suit?

A brand new series of essential guides for kids, featuring the unique talents of Martin Chatterton. Each stylish handbook is a resource of information, opinion, quizzes, jokes and activities, infused with an anarchic sense of humour, and offering hours of entertainment for kids aged 9 to 12 years. Book 1: Holidaze! 'where.it's@ gives you all the boredom-busting scoop on making it through the family hols. Check out our survival tips; learn to defuse unexploded parents; find out how to avoid trips to agricultural museums. Plus we've got groovy games, top tips, wacky websites, stonkin' stickers and all kinds of other stuff and nonsense from the where.it's@ team. Just don't leave home without it!'

Holidaze!

It is the night before Christmas at the North Pole... There is just one problem. Santa can’t find his clothes! And if Santa can’t find his clothes Christmas will have to be cancelled! Can you find Santa’s clothes before it’s too late? There’s another problem. Santa’s pet polar bears have escaped. Can you round them up? There are eight in every room.

Where's Santa's Suit?

Invites young readers to search Santa's home to find the various pieces of Santa's red suit, his lucky charms, and his escaped pet polar bears, and to solve other picture puzzles.

Where Is Santa's Suit?

Dragonville! The best spot in the Kingdom of Pamelot! Things in Pamelot are better than they have ever been. And best of all, there are no dragons ... Or that's what people think ... until Zig and Zag of Unk's Pest Control see something in the tunnels under Dragonville Castle ... Can Zig and Zag and their dad stop the people of Pamelot from getting scoffed? Will Queen Pam get her rainbow unicorn? And just how good is Wizard Klang at magic?! In graphic novel format, Dragonville: The Unks of Slug Swamp is part of the Astro range from Rising Stars Reading Planet. Astro books are ideal for struggling and reluctant readers aged 7-11. Each book is dual-banded so that children can improve their fluency whilst enjoying exciting fiction and non-fiction relevant to their age. Astro books for Stars/Turquoise band are also highly-decodable so ideal for extra phonics practice. Reading Planet books have been carefully levelled to support children in becoming fluent and confident readers. Each book features useful notes and questions to support reading at home and develop comprehension skills. Interest age: 7-8 Reading age: 6-7 years

Reading Planet: Astro – Dragonville: The Unks of Slug Swamp - Stars/Turquoise band

Dragonville! The best spot in the Kingdom of Pamelot! Things in Pamelot are better than they have ever been. And best of all, there are no dragons ... Or that's what people think ... until Zig and Zag of Unk's Pest Control see something in the tunnels under Dragonville Castle ... Something in Dragonville has awoken ... It sounds big. And scary. And it's heading for Dragonville Castle! Someone must defeat the Dragon of Doom! But there's only one problem... there aren't any knights left in Dragonville... If only there was someone who knew how to get rid of dragons... In graphic novel format, Dragonville: Dragon of Doom is part of the Astro range from Rising Stars Reading Planet. Astro books are ideal for struggling and reluctant readers aged 7-11. Each book is dual-banded so that children can improve their fluency whilst enjoying exciting fiction and non-fiction relevant to their age. Astro books for Earth/White band are also highly-decodable so ideal for extra phonics practice. Reading Planet books have been carefully levelled to support children in becoming fluent and confident readers. Each book features useful notes and questions to support reading at home and develop comprehension skills. Interest age: 8-9 Reading age: 6-7 years

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